China Very Quiet, But Something Is Happening
Call the government of China whatever you want. But you can't call them stupid.
It seems like it was just a week ago when the newspapers, internet, and 24 hour cable news channels were falling all over themselves reporting on the olympic torch and the unrest in Tibet.
I was shocked to see all of the people protesting the torch run and loudly protesting China's treatment of the people in Tibet. I was also shocked to see the massive news coverage it was receiving.
Why was I shocked?
Because up until that point the only person that I knew of that was making a major stink about China's treatment of the people in Tibet was Richard Gere the actor. And in all honesty I thought that Richard Gere was a nut job.
But then the bandwagon seemed to move onto Tibet Street and everybody from France to San Francisco seemed to hop aboard. It was almost as if this was the first time they had heard about Tibet and the problems their people were having with China. Or was it?
Of course not.
It's just that Tibet became the popular cause for a week or two. Honestly, how much have you seen, heard about , or watched on TV about Tibet this week?
I haven't seen Tibet mentioned anywhere, not once this week.
The government of China is not stupid. They understand that all of the people protesting about Tibet will not stick around to force any real change. The Chinese government understands all to well that the hoards of protesters can't wait to hop on the next popular bandwagon to pull into town.
Then what?
Well the Tibetans are on their own again. What the hell, it's just a few dead monks. You really can't expect people to spend more than one weekend on that cause.
Anyway, Richard Gere won't forget and I no longer think of him as a nut job.
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It seems like it was just a week ago when the newspapers, internet, and 24 hour cable news channels were falling all over themselves reporting on the olympic torch and the unrest in Tibet.
I was shocked to see all of the people protesting the torch run and loudly protesting China's treatment of the people in Tibet. I was also shocked to see the massive news coverage it was receiving.
Why was I shocked?
Because up until that point the only person that I knew of that was making a major stink about China's treatment of the people in Tibet was Richard Gere the actor. And in all honesty I thought that Richard Gere was a nut job.
But then the bandwagon seemed to move onto Tibet Street and everybody from France to San Francisco seemed to hop aboard. It was almost as if this was the first time they had heard about Tibet and the problems their people were having with China. Or was it?
Of course not.
It's just that Tibet became the popular cause for a week or two. Honestly, how much have you seen, heard about , or watched on TV about Tibet this week?
I haven't seen Tibet mentioned anywhere, not once this week.
The government of China is not stupid. They understand that all of the people protesting about Tibet will not stick around to force any real change. The Chinese government understands all to well that the hoards of protesters can't wait to hop on the next popular bandwagon to pull into town.
Then what?
Well the Tibetans are on their own again. What the hell, it's just a few dead monks. You really can't expect people to spend more than one weekend on that cause.
Anyway, Richard Gere won't forget and I no longer think of him as a nut job.
Now is the perfect time to subscribe to the "Masked Millionaire." You can subscribe by E-Mail or by the ever handy Rss feed.
impressive post, thanks
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